forefather

名词

1. 1

   祖先、先人常用复数

   Our forefathers crossed the ocean in search of farmland.

   我们的祖先横越大洋，寻找可耕种的土地。

2. 2

   先贤、开创者、前辈常用复数

   The forefathers of modern medicine relied on very simple tools.

   现代医学的先驱们当年只能靠非常简单的器具。